Teddy Pudding

I'm sharing a sneek peek from the new release due out soon from Lili of the Valley.  This one is Teddy Pudding and I've teamed him with an inky stencilled backdrop and one of the new sentiments also in the next LOTV release.  Simples!

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Pudding: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Tea Dye, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint
• Sky: Weathered Wood, Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Speckled Egg, Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Teddy Pudding & Sentiment from Lili of the Valley
• Glossy Accents
• Glamour Dust Glitter
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Double Stitched Square Nesting Dies
• White Gel Pen
• Taylored Expressions Brick by Brick stencil

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Sparkle
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Sweater Safari

My favourite wild animals are big cats, and in particular tigers. I've always loved them, in all shapes and sizes, from the beautiful Siberian Tiger to the lovable Tigger from Winnie The Pooh!  For today's card I've combined this cutie from MFT with his sweater wearing safari buddies.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Giraffe/Tiger: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Elephant/Zebra/Ground: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Bricks: Weathered Wood
• Blues: Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Sweater Weather on Safari
• Sentiment from Sweater Weather In The Woods
• Taylored Expression Brick by Brick stencil

Other:

• Sweet Dixie Large Christmas Snowflake die
• Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Santa's Tags

I'm sharing tags galore today with these fun little stamps from Whimsy's Santa's Train.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Stamps Santa's Train
• Pinkfresh Studio Essential Classic Edgers

Other:

• Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes
• Gummipian Large Tag die
• 15mm Snowflake Ribbon
• 3mm flat backed pearls
• Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• Allsorts Challenge - Add Some Sparkle

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella Bear Journal

For my Polkadoodles Digi Choosday project today I've made a little journal diary using my Zutter Ringbinder and some mountboard which I've covered with pretty floral papers from the Winnie Fruit Punch papers and a cute Bella Bear Daisy.  The stripe of green gingham on the spine is from Lily Bug Love Paper Heaven 2 Papers.  My image is watercoloured using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes / Bright Colours

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Penguin Mug

My Christmas card box is filling up nicely, and here's another cutie to pop in there ready for December.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Bricks: Tumbled Glass
• Outfit: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
• Oranges: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Greys: Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• The Penguin and the Marshmallow
• Taylored Expression Brick by Brick stencil
• Stitched Hexagon dies
• Maja Design Paper pad (no longer stocked)
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes (no longer stocked)

Other

• Gems
• Glossy Accents
• Glamour Dust

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Birthday Badger

When I saw this adorable badger in Lee Holland's Etsy shop 30% off Multibuy offer, I just had to have him!  

I thought he might be flexible enough for Christmas cards, but after colouring him with some Spring grass under his paws I decided to give him a birthday theme.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot 
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Badger with Present by Lee Holland Digis
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• MFT Hanging Happy Birthday Sign
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Gnometastic Birthday Cake

At As You Like It Challenge this fortnight we're asking what's your favourite primary colour.  I'm not really keen on bright colours, in particular red and yellow, but I really love a beautiful soft blue, so it's an easy choice for me.  This shade is so pretty and tranquil and I use it a lot (as you can probably see from my blog!)

I'm pleased with how this Apron card turned out. The little tag fits inside the pocket created by the main image on the front of the apron and I've used some gingham papers for the 'fabric'!  

I've created the main shape by cutting some oval shaped armholes from a scalloped square card and added some ribbon for the apron ties.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Cake: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Shoes: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
• Flame: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood
• Beard: Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Polkadoodles Gnometastic Birthday Cake
• Polkadoodles Lily Bug Love gingham paper (recoloured blue)
• Polkadoodles Sentiments Celebrations 3
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom flowers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open rose flowers
• Paper Smooches Tag die
• Button Twine
• Spotty Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Funny
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Deer Cracker

I'm still topping up my Christmas Card stash with another cracker shaped card, this one using one of the deer images from Stamping Bella.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Reindeer: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Antlers: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Green: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint
• Snow: Weathered Wood
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations - Any Celebration

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

You're my Best-tea

Today's Digi Choosday card is another shaped card (I'm really enjoying making shaped cards this year!) and I've used a sweet little Bunnita Carrot Cake image and some papers from Eden Collection Paper Heaven 3 and Lily Bug Love Paper Heaven 2 collection.  I cut my cardbase using my Silhouette and added some doodled stitching around the edge, a little tag with my sentiment and some die cut flowers in contrasting kraft coloured cardstock.  My image is watercoloured using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Dress: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Kitsch Flamingo
• Ground: Weathered Wood, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
• MFT Stitched Tiny Tags 2
• Hunkydory Moonshine Fabulous Flowers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Summertime Blues
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations - Any Celebration

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Romantic Rabbits

There is a new Christmas release due out at Lili of the Valley this week and I've been playing with a couple of the new images.  'Romantic Rabbits' is an adorable pair of winter bunnies snuggling in the moonlit snow. How cute is that!!!

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire
• Moon: Scattered Straw, Antique Linen
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Romantic Rabbits from Lili of the Valley
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• White gel pen

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dragon with Christmas Candy Cane

I've been playing with my Candy Cane Dragon again today, but this time I've flipped the image so he's facing the opposite direction (well why not!) and coloured him in some purples.  It's a simple layout and I've doodled a border on the purple paper just to give it a bit of added interest.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Greens: Bundled Sage, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint
• Purples: Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Dragon with Christmas Candy Cane
• Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies
• Glossy Accents
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares
• Sentiment is Polkadoodles

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations - Any Celebration

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Peekaboo Reindeer

I am loving these simple shaped cards at the moment.  They're really easy to make, but still have a little 'wow' factor to them.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Reindeer: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Chimney: Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Yellows: Squeezed Lemonade

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Peekabo Reindeer Stuffie
• Stitched Hexagon dies

Other

• Nitwit Winter Wishes Papers
• Heavenly Circles Stencil
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes
• Gems
• Glossy Accents
• Glamour Dust

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Kitten with Christmas Pud

For today's card I've used an adorable little kitten with a clean and simple layout. This little Ginger Tom is from Lee Holland Digis, who has some discounts running for the month of August.  The papers are an old paper set from Lili of the Valley, now sadly only available as a Nitwit Collections digi download.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint
• Background: Speckled Egg
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Greysound: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Kitten with Christmas Pudding
• Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies
• Glossy Accents
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dragon Quartet

If you're a regular visitor, then you'll know that I'm on a mission to get a wriggle on with my Christmas crafting, so today's project is a set of 4 matching Bauble shaped Christmas cards, each featuring an adorable Christmas cutie.

I'm a long-standing fan of Lee Holland's digi images and have been lucky enough to play with 4 of his festive Dragons as part of the promotions he's running in his Etsy Shop until the end of August.  

There is a massive 60% off his 'Ultimate Christmas bundle' (50 Christmas character digis) and his 'Christmas Dragon Bundle' (22 Dragon images including the four I've used today), using coupon code CHRISTMAS60, which is valid until the end of August.

If you prefer to pick 'n' mix, there's also 30% off if you buy 3 single digis (no code needed).  

I may have had a teensy weensy purchase when I saw that one!!!  

Well it would be rude not to, right?

So, these bauble shaped cards are easily created using circle dies and a small handled 'hanger' onto which I've tied some twine and added a tiny bow.  I wanted the bauble 'hanger' to be at a jaunty angle so the fold is underneath it, on the top-left corner.  This means that the cardbase stands up a little better than a top-fold tent, which has a tendancy to do a belly flop on shiny surfaces.  I've ensured my circles don't rock like a see-saw by cutting a straight line across the base of the rear base-circle only.  

Here is the full set together:

And here they are a little bigger so you can see the sweet dragons:

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Dragons: Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Abandoned Coral, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

From Lee Holland Designs:

• Christmas Dragon Elf with a Bell
• Dragon on Christmas Bauble
• Reindeer Antlers Christmas Dragon
• Dragon with Christmas Candy Cane

Other:

• Stamperia Circle of Love Texture Branches Stencil
• Glossy Accents
• Flat Backed Pearls
• 3mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts - Christmas In July

Happy crafting
Annette
xx